PDP CONVENTION WILL HOLD, NO GOING BACK- WIKE CAMP

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BY JEN NOMAMIUKOR

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group that supports the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is saying there’s no going back on their National Convention. They are making it clear the event will happen as planned, even though there are some disagreements within the party and discussions are still ongoing to fix things.

Put simply, the party leadership is moving forward and drawing a line: whatever disagreements exist within the PDP will not be allowed to delay or reshape the convention process.

That position was laid out on Wednesday in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, during a pre-convention press briefing where he rolled out the timetable leading up to the March 29–30 gathering.

The stance also reflects the position of the Nyesom Wike-aligned bloc within the party, which has consistently pushed for the convention to proceed regardless of internal disputes.

“Reconciliation is an ongoing thing, and it cannot in any way prevent the caretaker committee from carrying out the convention.

“If you recall, we had initially informed the representative of the Turaki group who attended our last NEC meeting that whatever their written proposals may be, two things remain sacrosanct: the existence of this caretaker committee and the conduct of this National Convention,” he said.

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According to him, the process begins on Thursday, when the party will publish the names of members of the National Convention Planning and Organising Committee and its subcommittees. These groups will handle key areas such as venue, security, accreditation, media, protocol, electoral matters, zoning, screening, and medical services.

“We expect to publish the names and membership of these committees and subcommittees tomorrow,” Mohammed said.

All the committees will be inaugurated on Saturday, March 21, at 8 p.m., with the venue to be announced.